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This illustration depicts a Deinocerites sp., Crabhole mosquito from a lateral view, and an inset of its head region revealing the morphologic details of its antennae.

The Crabhole mosquito, Deinocerites sp., is named for its predilection of crabholes as resting places, i.e., upper regions of a burrow, and nesting sites, i.e., lower levels of a burrow. The first flagellar segment of its antennae is noticeably longer than any of the successive segments, and overall, the antennae are longer than its proboscis.

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